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Comparison of Apnea Tolerance in Two Positions of Patients With BMI 30-40

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University of Kansas

Status

Completed

Conditions

General Surgery

Treatments

Other: 55° head-up position
Other: 25° head-up position

Study type

Interventional

Funder types

Other

Identifiers

Details and patient eligibility

About

The purpose of this study is to compare the effect of the 25° head-up position versus the 55° head-up position on tolerable apnea time (TAT) after induction of general anesthesia in patients with a body mass index (BMI) of 30-40.

Enrollment

74 patients

Sex

All

Ages

18+ years old

Volunteers

No Healthy Volunteers

Inclusion criteria

  • American Society of Anesthesiologists (ASA) physical status I-III
  • Body Mass Index (BMI) of 30-40
  • Scheduled for an elective surgery that requires tracheal intubation

Exclusion criteria

  • Patients with abnormalities of the upper airway that require awake tracheal intubation
  • Asthma
  • Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
  • Congestive heart failure
  • Pregnant patients

Trial design

Primary purpose

Health Services Research

Allocation

Randomized

Interventional model

Parallel Assignment

Masking

Single Blind

74 participants in 2 patient groups

A - 25° head-up position
Active Comparator group
Description:
Participants will be positioned at 25° angle for procedure.
Treatment:
Other: 25° head-up position
B - 55° head-up position
Active Comparator group
Description:
Participants will be positioned at 55° angle for procedure.
Treatment:
Other: 55° head-up position

Trial contacts and locations

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